Step onto the pitch and play professional football your way in FIFA 09Experience the most authentic football simulation EA Sports has delivered asyou live the fantasy of playing as a professional player and customise thegame to suit your style and ability

Powered by the third generation of the EA Sports football engine, FIFA 09features more than 250 core gameplay additions and enhancements that deliverthe most responsive, intelligent and realistic action ever for the seriesEnjoy turning defenders with more controlled dribbling and ball control,snapping off precision shots with improved first-time shooting mechanics andfiring beautifully timed passes with greater accuracy, placing the ballexactly where you want it

With new player momentum physics the speed and weight of the playerdetermines everything from the distance of a slide tackle and the power of aheader to the severity of player collisions and the height of a player'sjump. Plus, players now behave according to their physical attributes withlarger, stronger players dominating collisions, battles for control of theball, and position in challenges for two player headers

Polished, Refined Gameplay: Featuring 250 additions and enhancements tocore gameplay, including new animation technology that creates moreresponsive first-time shooting and passing, faster and more controlleddribbling, and improved trapping, and new player momentum physics thatdelivers realistic player collisions, authentic jostling for the ball, andmore variation in tacklingCustom Team Tactics: Become a first-team coach with the power to tune andbalance 11 tactical sliders for 140 attacking and 40 defending options(more than 50,000 combinations) so CPU players and your team perform justlike the real-world team or how you think the real team should play. Saveyour tactics to make strategic decisions to exploit your opponent'sweaknesses during the game. Plus, share your strategies with friendsonlineBe A Pro - Seasons: Pick or create a professional player and test yourfootball ability over a four season campaign. Master a single positionand develop your skills - passing, shooting, positioning, marking - toultimately become a national legendImproved Goalkeeper Intelligence: Goalkeepers position themselves moreintelligently, react to shots more realistically and recover from savesfasterCustomised Controllers: Create your own bespoke controller configuration,save it and even take it online effortlessly. Assign actions to thebuttons exactly how you like them for complete control